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- 23 dead, more than 300 injured as 5.6-magnitude quake rocks northern Pakistan The strong, shallow quake hit 22.3km north of Jhelum; rescue and relief efforts underway.
- NDMA chairman briefs media about earthquake damage, rescue efforts NDMA vehicles with 200 tents, 800 blankets, 200 kitchen sets, and 100 medical kits to reach affected areas tonight.
- PM Imran talks economy, US-Pakistan relations and Kashmir at think tank “Pakistan by joining the US after 9/11 committed one of the biggest blunders,” says Imran Khan at CFR.
- China reiterates support to Pakistan on Kashmir, other issues PM Imran meets world leaders, including Turkish and Iranian presidents, on sidelines of UNGA in New York.
- Citizens who identify people throwing trash around Karachi to be awarded Rs100,000, says Saeed Ghani “This is a conspiracy to damage the cleanliness drive,” says provincial minister.
- FIA accuses its officers of negligence in judge’s video case Charge sheet filed before cybercrime court blames four FIA officers for negligence that resulted in release of suspects.
- Senate panel calls for tough law to end custodial killings Also discusses rape, murder of Kasur children.
- Shut down parliament if laws are to be introduced through ordinances: Justice Isa SC judge says the country’s rulers are engrossed in other issues when the real issue is protection of the environment.
- Effective security measures ordered for Sri Lanka ODI series in Karachi Sindh police advised to maintain a well-organised security system such as the one used for PSL matches.
- PPP wants another MPC to discuss JUI-F’s long march Contact re-established after bitterness between the two sides.
- Court allows 14-day remand of former KMC official in NAB custody Liaquat Qaimkhani is accused of corruption in the Bagh Ibne Qasim case.
- Justice Isa’s counsel again seeks adjournment of SC hearing The hearing will continue today.
- Avenging Salahuddin His taunt became a haunting critique of our justice system.
- Govt borrowing from banks almost doubles During the week from Sept 6 to Sept 13, the government’s borrowings increased by Rs443.5 billion to Rs899bn.
- Poultry prices hit all-time high Retailers attribute rising prices to dwindling supplies from farms against soaring demand due to marriage season.
- Foreign inflows jump in July, August Of $19bn target set for current fiscal year, govt secures $1.622bn foreign loans, grants in two months.
- Regulatory body orders medicine recall over cancer fears Zantac, other medicines using Ranitidine to relieve stomach acidity recalled.
- Trump accuses Iran of ‘blood lust’ in UN speech but says there is path to peace “As long as Iran’s menacing behaviour continues, sanctions will [only] be tightened,” warns the US president.
- UK parliament to sit tomorrow after court ruling on ‘illegal’ suspension In a setback for UK PM Boris Johnson, Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the suspension of parliament was illegal.
- Trump warns China over trade and Hong Kong Says the world expects that the Chinese government will protect Hong Kong’s freedom and democratic ways of life.
- UK court sentences man to 4 years in jail for posting anti-Muslim content online Jay Davison denies charges, says posts were made in “drunken stupidity”.
- FO rejects Indian army chief’s statement on Balakot, calls it a tactic to mislead international community Gen Bipin Rawat, without providing evidence, had claimed a militant camp in Balakot had been “reactivated”.
- China pledges new impetus in climate efforts after 2020 A “green” Belt and Road programme would strengthen global cooperation on climate change, says State Councillor Wang Yi.
- Rouhani faces travel restrictions in New York Under the restrictions, Rouhani cannot venture far from the UN headquarters.
- Trump shrugs off impeachment calls over Ukraine affair House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warns of “a grave new chapter of lawlessness”.
- Hundreds of authors protest after Kamila Shamsie’s book award revoked Noam Chomsky, Amit Chaudhuri, William Dalrymple, Yann Martel, Jeanette Winterson and Ben Okri among protesters.
- ‘Trump told not to take Kashmir issue lightly as two nuclear armed states involved’ FM Qureshi says there can be no peace in South Asia as along as the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains unresolved.
- Trump, Modi show unity at Houston rally; protesters raise rights of Kashmiris outside venue Crowds beat drums and chant slogans outside NRG Stadium, calling for an end to suffering of occupied Kashmir residents.
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